Johnny Vavra Favored To Defend His Title
Johnny Vavra, defending champion, leads the field expected for the city championship at Kenmore Links. Qualifying runs through Tuesday with about 200 entrants anticipated, and Charles Burkart to place qualifiers in 16-player flights before the state amateur begins July 8.
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Kenmore Links
Johnnie Jacobs
Glen Darrow
Kenmore
Ocie Trimble
Ellis Park
Frank Bures
John Carey
Heinie Jensen
Vavra
Charles Burkart
Future Of Omaha Baseball Club To Be Known Wednesday
In Omaha a financial statement issued Wednesday will determine the future of the Western league team. A group of Omaha businessmen delayed a decision to take over the Packers after owner Mrs. E. B. Branconier of St. Louis forfeited the league franchise, pending the statement by Business Manager Paul Hamman.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Packers
E. B. Branconier
St. Louis
Paul Hamman
Sigourney Organizes Junior Baseball Team
Sigourney's American Legion post forms a junior baseball team led by commander Frank Turner and district chaplain Rev. John Ballensky. Players are Sons of Veterans under 17. The team is seeking opponents and games.
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Sigourney
American Legion Post
Frank Turner
John Ballensky
Fifth District
Sons of Veterans
Panther selected for national meet at Berkeley
T N Metcalfe announces 123 athletes chosen to attend the national track and field meet in Berkeley California June 21 22 expenses paid by the NCAA committee Owens of Ohio State headlines the entries with marks across sprints hurdles and jumps. Numerous universities including California Stanford Michigan and Purdue lead selections with wide event coverage across sprints distance races and field events.
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Chicago
Berkeley
Calif
T. N. Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
University of California
Stanford
Fresno State
Washington
Michigan
Rice
Washington State
Indiana
Notre Dame
Kansas
Emporia
Mlinois
Purdue
Claude Moore
Kenneth Sandbach
Northwestern University
Jack Fleming
Phil Doherty
Irving Seely
Town University
Mark Panther
Marquette
James Jessel
Ward Cuff
Willis Ward
Sam Stoller
Walter Stone
Harvey Smith
William Zepp
Minnesota
Wayne Slocum
Don Elser
George Meagher
Vincent Murphy
Charles Beetham
Big League Pilots Aren’t Quiet on Trades in Major League Roundup
International News Service reports teams face a Saturday deadline to complete trades. Dizzy Dean is unlikely to move, while the Yankees eye Hunanush of the Senators and others tweet about Babe Herman, Klein, Cuyler, Berger, Brandt, and Dutch. Connie Mack touts pitching strength as Campell’s crew appears ready to surge.
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International Mews Service
New York
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
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St. Louis
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Yanks
Hennie Anush
Senators
Mey
Pirates
Babe Herman
Cubs
Chuck Klein
Kiki Cuyler
Braves
Dutch Brandt
Wally Berger
Dodgers
Boston
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Brandt
Rajah Hornsby
Browns
Posse
Charley Dressen
Reds
Wilshere
Tamulis
Sullivan
Whitehead
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Castleman
Knott
Pettit
Coppola
Schott
Henson
Campbell
Oxford Junction Ties Dyersville In Valley Loop
Oxford Junction remains in a pennant race by beating Anamosa 5 to 1, tying the leaders Dyersville who had the day off. Monticello defeated Cascade 12 to 6, while Alburnett beat Coggan 8 to 4. Meredith held Anamosa to one earned run before an error-filled seventh inning.
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Moversville
Maquoketa Valley
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Oxford
Junctioners
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Hecker
Braddock Baer Title Match Set Amid Boxing Record Odds
Commentary on the upcoming heavyweight bout between Jimmy Braddock and Max Baer contrasts historic upsets with the current odds favoring Baer. The piece notes Braddock's underdog status despite a chance to shock the champion, and compares past champions Sullivan, Corbett, and Tunney to the present matchup.
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Jim It
Gene Tonemey
Corbett
John L. Satuiven
Tunney
Jack Dennen
Jimmy Braddock
Max Baer
Braddock
Baer
Sullivan
Mount Vernon Falls to Marion in Golf Duel 20 to 18
Mount Vernon Country Club golf team lost to Marion 20 to 18 in a Sunday tournament. Medal winner Ballard of Marion posted 75, with Low of Mount Vernon at 76. Next meet Sunday features Anamosa at Mount Vernon.
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Railbirds
Kenmore
Elmer Hightower
Bill Vesely
Meecial
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Mount Vernon Country Club
Marion
Ballard
Low
Anamosa Club
Monticello
van Fossen
Young
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Gordon
Balster
Boiledu
C. Johnston
H. Johnston
Rogers
Maresh
Lawrence
Papes
Barker
West
Klinefelter
Brown
R. Travis
Belle Plaine Beats Van Horne in baseball clash
Van Horne fell 5 to 1 to Belle Plaine on the Van Horne diamond. Battery for Van Horne was E Pieper and Krumm, while Greenlee and Holsher worked for Belle Plaine.
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Trips
van Horne
Greenleees
E. Pieper
Krumm
Battery
Greenlee
Holsher
Conesville Steams to 2 1 Victory Over Nichols Nine
Conesville's independent baseball team defeated Nichols 2 to 1 in a Sunday game at Onesville. C Calhoun and G Calhoun were the Conesville battery, delivering the winning effort for the home squad.
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Googial
the Gazette
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Conesville
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Suggestions to change national open format at Oakmont
After the 1939 United States Open at Oakmont two proposals emerged. Gene Sarazen urged a 72 hole medal format with sectional qualifiers at the site and a second 36 hole qualifying round, reducing entrants to sixty finalists. He also proposed a four day event, though officials were unlikely to adopt it soon. Also announced, Sam Parks Jr. will join the American Ryder Cup team to face Britain next September at Ridgewood.
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Oakmont
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Overseas
Sare
Gene
John G. Jackson
United States Golf Association
Jackson
Parks
George Jacobus
Professional Golfers Association
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Ridgewood
N. J
Sam
Jacobus
Walker Keeps Lead with 7-4 Win at Palo in East Central League
Walker remains first in East Central Iowa standings after a 7-4 victory at Palo Sunday. Center Point moved to second by beating Cedar Rapids 4-0, Cedar Rapids going hitless until two outs in the ninth. Toddville earned its first win, topping Van Horne 10-6.
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Center Point
Walker
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Boys
Toddville
van Horne
Walker Coves
How to Swing and Hit Properly in Golf
The text explains that self applied tightening during a swing causes rigid forearms and a jab like hit. It warns this leads to digging the club into the ground, weaving the body, loss of balance, missteps, and loss of tempo. Proper method is to swing naturally and let the club head move at its own pace.
Athletics Open Marengo League With 12 8 Victory
Athletics defeat Demons 12 to 8 in season opener as Wayne Bolger surrenders nine runs in the sixth inning. Kenneth McCune turns a double play to end the threat while Mumby Simmons and Bird spark the offense with timely triples and six hits in the surge.
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Womarengo— Athletics
Wayne Bolger
Marengo
Demons
Kenneth
Ike” McCune
Danskin
Athletica
Mumby
Simmons
Bird
Baldwin Tigers rout Sabula 10 to 2 in league game
Baldwin Iowa Baldwin Tigers defeated Sabula 10 to 2 in a Northeastern Iowa league game. Pitcher Back allowed only three hits. Preston will meet the locals here next.
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Baldwin
Baldwin Tigers
Sabula
Preston
New Vienna Cubs Cruise Past Pleasant Growers in OT
New Vienna Cubs remain unbeaten with a 9 to 8 overtime win over Pleasant Grove in a see-saw league clash. C Fangmann delivered the decisive blow with his fourth hit as the Grovers rallied with a seventh inning four-run burst before the extra frame. Nebel Kuri er and V. Kraphl pitched the full game for New Vienna.
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Vienna Cubs
Worthington
Bankstoners
Dyersville
Peosia
Epworth
Vienna
Grovers
C. Fangmann
New Vienna
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Grover Kurier
V. Kraphl
M. Kennedy
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Ae Eat Yi
Beak
Deleie
Ana
Indiana Coach Bo McMillin to Undergo Sinus Operation
Indianapolis UP reports Indiana University head football coach Bo McMillin will have sinus surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday. He was hampered throughout the 1934 season by sinus trouble.
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Indianapolis
Bo McMillin
Indiana University
St. Incent’s Hospital
Landis may delay action on Pitts case
Judge Landis, baseball czar, may delay ruling on Alabama Fitts, a Sing Sing prison parolee banned from minor baseball, as three appeals to the National Association of Baseball Clubs reach his office. Pitts, Johnny Evers, and the Albany club challenge the decision amid claims of past policy.
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INS
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Alabama Fitts
Sing Sing
Ilt
National Association of Baseball Clubs
Albany
N. Y
Landis
Pitts
Johnny Evers
Albany International League
Decatur
Ill
Howard V. Millard
Dayton, O
Southeastern Zone Trap Teams Named Champion Smith Sets Record
George Smith of North English wins the Southeastern Zone shoot champion title by breaking 145 of 150. First zone team includes Bane Nardsock Ottumwa William Minike Iowa City William McCrocker Baxter C D Schlushmar Victor. Second zone team listing C C Botter Fairfield Chet Williams Grinnell Co C Kitterman Albia W P Russell Iowa City.
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Ellman, Inc
George Smith
Smith
Bane Nardsock
Ottumwa
William Minike
Iowa City
William McCrocker
Baxter
C.D. Schlushmar
Victor
C. C. Botter
Fairfield
Chet Williams
Grinnell
C. Kitterman
Albia
W. P. Russell
Van Horne Bows to Todduille in Home Run Clash
The Van Horne nine were crushed 9 to 4 by Todduville on Sunday. Witte and Newman each belted home runs for Van Horne while Toddville hitters brought in key runs to seal the victory.
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van Horne
Todduille
Toddville
Witte
Newman
Teddville
Moody Defeats British Cup Star in Kent Championship
Helen Moody Wills Moody defeated Ermyntrude Harvey in the Kent championships second round with a 6-3 6-1 scoreline. The former world champion dominated the match against the former Wightman Cup captain in London.
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Helen Moody
London
Helen Wills Moody
Ermyntrude Harvey
Jabs and Knockouts Highlight Early Card Across Cities
The night featured several bouts with contenders like Sammy Slaughter from Terre Haute and Frankie Cinane from Holyoke scoring notable wins. Victories included Cinane at 14% over Burres in New York and Backy Jowen from Morristown topping Jadlek in Philadelphia by decision.
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Chicago
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Backy
Jowen
Morristown
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